Creating Custom Valances For Wide Windows

I consider making my Hidden Rod Pocket valances for wide windows to be one of my specialties. I’ve been told by many of my customers about the challenges they have faced when they were looking for window treatments online to fit their wide windows. Even though they could find valance styles that they liked, if they were board-mounted, usually they were only available in sizes to fit single or double sized window widths. Frequently they ended up purchasing ready-made window curtains or valances, but then they had to use multiple window toppers, side by side, to end up with something wide enough to cover the width of their large windows.

Before: Customer had to use 5 window toppers to cover the extra wide windows

This solution was okay at times, but since ready-made valances aren’t usually pattern matched, they still didn’t work that well since each window covering could look different when you’re hanging curtains side by side. Plus they also could’ve been cut from different pieces of home décor fabric which might make each window valance end up being a slightly shade of color. Since my valances are constructed to fit your exact window width, there’s no longer a need to worry about finding window treatments that can fit your wide windows.

When I first started designing my Hidden Rod Pocket window valances, the value of being able to work with wide windows never really crossed my mind. I was just focused on my dream of breathing new life into traditional rod pocket valance design. I found that the continental rod would be the perfect curtain rod to work with, and it was already out there in millions of homes, just waiting for a new modern valance to be installed on it.

It wasn’t long before I realized that my wide width valances were solving decorating dilemmas for so many of my customers. Now they could have matching custom valances for ANY size of window, or sliding door, etc.. that they had in their home. When I am making multiple valances for a customer’s home, I make sure that the patterns are matched for every valance in the order. I want the look of the valances to be professional and cohesive, from the first window valance to the last!

Working with wide windows often gives me the chance to be even more creative. Sometimes I collaborate with my customers to come up with new window valance ideas created especially for their specific windows.

Now that I have a new home and also a new workroom space, I’ve finally been able to experiment with some new valance ideas that I have been wanting to try for my own  kitchen window.

I’m glad that my Hidden Rod Pocket valances can help to solve at least one of the many problems that are found when trying to decorate your home. It takes a bit of work but I am sure that you will be able to make your home beautiful, one window at at time!